PhD researcher at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics group at ETH Zürich, due to complete in the fall of 2022.
anna.guelcher@erdw.ethz.ch
Institute of Geophysics, NO H25,
ETH Zürich, Sonneggstrasse 5,
8092 Zürich, Switzerland
I study geodynamic processes of planetary interiors across the scales, using numerical models. In particular, my interest lies in putting geophysical, geological and geochemical observations in a geodynamically coherent framework. My research focusses on, but is not restricted to, the composition and dynamics of the deep Earth, and its control on our planet’s evolution.
I have a strong interest in science communication, outreach, and equality. This is reflected in my roles in the Geodynamics division (GD) of the European Geosciences Union: I’m an editor for the GD blog website, and represent all GD Early Career Scientists (ECS) as the ECS Representative. I aim to contribute to a more open, diverse, and inclusive community for young scientists.
Research
A summary of my current and previous research projects, involving the deep Earth, Venus, and tectonic plate boundaries
Publications, seminars,
and conferences
Full list of my peer-reviewed articles, contributions to conferences and workshops, and media coverage
Outreach
My written and edited outreach articles, related to science communication and thriving/surviving in the academic world
PhD researcher
ETH Zürich - Institute of Geophysics
2018-present
Thesis: Evolution and dynamics of chemical and rheological heterogeneity in Earth’s lower mantle
Advisors: M. Ballmer and P. Tackley
MSc. Earth Sciences: Geophysics
ETH Zürich - Institute of Geophysics
2016-2018
MSc thesis: Plume penetration into Venusian lithosphere and the origin of coronae: 3D thermomechanical modelling
Advisors: T. Gerya and L. Montési
MSc research project: The formation of oceanic detachment faults and their influence on intra-oceanic subduction initiation
Advisors: T. Gerya and S. Beaussier
BSc. Earth Sciences
Utrecht University - Earth Sciences Department - Paleomagnetic Laboratory
2013-2016
BSc thesis: Obtaining a high resolution geomagnetic field intensity curve for the Azores region, the IZZI-Thellier approach
Advisor: L. de Groot
EGU OSPP Award
Outstanding Student Poster Presentation award at the EGU General Assembly, Geodynamics division (2019)
ETH MSc thesis Medal
Award for the best Master’s thesis in the Department of Earth Sciences at ETH Zürich
(October 2018)
ETH Master Scholarship
Excellence Master Scholarship for my MSc programme at ETH Zürich (2016-2018)
Molengraaff Fund
TU Delft Fund for carrying out paleomagnetic fieldwork for my BSc thesis project in the Azores (May 2016)